The unsteady Florida property insurance market led the state's legislature on Monday to propose a reinsurance program on the opening day of a special session.
Read More »The Point, May 23, 2022: Florida special legislative session begins with goal of stabilizing property insurance market
Lawmakers begin meeting in Tallahassee Monday morning to resolve rising premiums and other issues.
Read More »The Point, May 16, 2022: Gainesville pro-choice rally was among the hundreds held nationwide this weekend
Hundreds of local protesters pushed back against the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff implements new jail policies following 2021 death of inmate’s newborn
The staff at the Alachua County Jail will implement new policy changes following an incident in which a baby died after being birthed in the jail.
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2022: UF fired its soccer coach after one season
Nearly a dozen players quit the program this past year.
Read More »As sale of Twitter proceeds, US appeals judges to hear arguments over new Florida law cracking down on social media companies
In a major free speech case, a federal appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether Florida can implement parts of a controversial new law that would prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates’ accounts.
Read More »Tiny home owners across Florida are seeking peace with local governments
Tiny houses are typically under 600 square feet, which their owners say allows them to lead simplistic, environmentally friendly lives. The homes can be built on foundations or on wheels, thus offering greater to freedom to travel, and sales boosted during the pandemic.
Read More »The Point, April 22, 2022: Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan, along with repeal of Disney’s special status
Lawmakers in control pushed past protests on Thursday to accomplish their goals.
Read More »House Leader: Legislature May Examine Changes To Building Codes
As the investigation continues into the deadly condominium collapse in Surfside, a top Republican Florida House leader said Monday that lawmakers don’t need to make immediate changes to state building codes.
Read More »Policing Changes Stalled As Florida Legislative Session Winds Down
As the Florida legislative session is slated to end April 30, many measures to reform policing proposed in February have yet to be heard in committees.
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